Wuhuu, you've got a turbo! First now, what do you do!?
You:
1. Change the oil to full synthetic quality oil and filter, regardless of what the PO says.
2. You change the coolant and flush the system, regardless of what the PO says.
3. You replace all ignition components, that being the rotor, cap, leads and plugs (NGK BCP7EVX for 16v turbo, BP7ES for 8v turbo), regardless of what the PO says.
4. You investigate or/and replace all vacuum-hoses, regardless of what the PO says.
5. You test/replace the bypass-valve, regardless of what the PO says.
6. You unplug the connector on top of the APC-solenoid (located above the radiator, with three large vacuum-hoses going out of it, and a connector on top), to check the base-boost. Drive the car warm, find an inclining road, go into third and floor it. Note the boost on the CALIBRATED boost-gauge, and adjust to 6 psi or 0.45 bar. Shorten the actuator rod for higher boost, lengthen it for lower boost.
Yipeee, NOW you're ready to start modding...
THEN! The first you do is:
1. Mod the APC as per www.900aero.com, realise it isn't enough, and
2. Mod as per http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49981&highlight=newest
3. Change broken gearbox
4.. Fit fuel-chip, that dosn't quite cut it, as you run lean at some points, and rich at others.
4. Do the vacuum-capsule mod http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28608&highlight=walkthrough
5. Change to new gearbox
6. Realise you need a bigger turbo, find and fit...
7. Realise you don't have the correct fuelling and ignition-control...
8. Search the project-threads, and find out Megasquirt is your next step towards insane power....
9. Fit strengthened gearbox
10. Join the Dark side with the rest of us!
Regards,
The Reverend...
You:
1. Change the oil to full synthetic quality oil and filter, regardless of what the PO says.
2. You change the coolant and flush the system, regardless of what the PO says.
3. You replace all ignition components, that being the rotor, cap, leads and plugs (NGK BCP7EVX for 16v turbo, BP7ES for 8v turbo), regardless of what the PO says.
4. You investigate or/and replace all vacuum-hoses, regardless of what the PO says.
5. You test/replace the bypass-valve, regardless of what the PO says.
6. You unplug the connector on top of the APC-solenoid (located above the radiator, with three large vacuum-hoses going out of it, and a connector on top), to check the base-boost. Drive the car warm, find an inclining road, go into third and floor it. Note the boost on the CALIBRATED boost-gauge, and adjust to 6 psi or 0.45 bar. Shorten the actuator rod for higher boost, lengthen it for lower boost.
Yipeee, NOW you're ready to start modding...
THEN! The first you do is:
1. Mod the APC as per www.900aero.com, realise it isn't enough, and
2. Mod as per http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49981&highlight=newest
3. Change broken gearbox
4.. Fit fuel-chip, that dosn't quite cut it, as you run lean at some points, and rich at others.
4. Do the vacuum-capsule mod http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28608&highlight=walkthrough
5. Change to new gearbox
6. Realise you need a bigger turbo, find and fit...
7. Realise you don't have the correct fuelling and ignition-control...
8. Search the project-threads, and find out Megasquirt is your next step towards insane power....
9. Fit strengthened gearbox
10. Join the Dark side with the rest of us!
Regards,
The Reverend...